Yii Framework

Yii2 Installation

1. Visit the Yii framework website at http://www.yiiframework.com.

2. Click on Get Started.

3. You'll have the choice of

• Install with the help of Composer.
• Install using an archive file

4. You may now install Yii on either Windows or Linux. The installation processes for each Operating System are different.

Let's look at both the installation process in Windows and Linux.

Installation

Let's look into installing the Yii Framework.

Installing Composer on Windows

You will download and launch it on Windows Composer Setup.exe

Installing Composer in Linux

The following commands should be entered on Linux and Mac OS X:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php
sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer

After installing Composer, you may install the Yii application template by executing the next command in a folder that is accessible over the internet:

composer create-project --prefer-dist yiisoft/yii2-app-basic basic

Installing from an Archive File 

The three steps for installing Yii from an archive file are as follows:

1. Download the  archive file yiiframework.com
2. Downloaded files should be unzipped into a web-accessible location.
3. Enter a secret key for the cookieValidationKey configuration item in the config/web.php file.

// !!! If it is empty, insert any secret key in the following  - this is required by the cookie validation
'cookieValidationKey' => 'enter your secret key here',

Yii Features

• Easy Installation: The Yii Framework can be installed very easily, either manually or using the Composer.
• Use of Modern Technologies: Since it is based on OOPs and it uses some PHP advance features 
• Performance: It offers several options to improve application speed.
• Security: It has various security features to protect against external attacks.
• Less Time for Development: Yii offers several tools to help you spend less time on this work.

Frequently Asked Question

Is Yii an MVC framework?

Yii uses the Model View Controller (MVC) design paradigm.

Is Yii faster than Laravel?

When it comes to web development performance, Yii is the fastest framework.

Why is Laravel so powerful?

The Blade template engine is included with Laravel.

Which engine is used in PHP?

The Zend Engine is used in PHP.

Which PHP framework is the fastest?

The quickest PHP framework for web development is known as CodeIgniter. 

Conclusion

This blog has extensively discussed Yii Framework. This article helped enhance your knowledge about Yii Framework, Installation of Yii Framework, and its Features.

If you want to learn more deeply, check out the excellent content on the Coding Ninjas Website:

CodeIgniter form validation , Laravel Eloquent , Laravel Facades

Refer to our guided paths on the Coding Ninjas Studio platform to learn more about DSA, DBMS, Competitive Programming, Python, Java, JavaScript, etc. 

Refer to the links problems, top 100 SQL problems, resources, and mock tests to enhance your knowledge.

For placement preparations, visit interview experiences and interview bundle.

Do upvote our blog to help other ninjas grow. Happy Coding!